Mary Chong

Experience

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  MC Administrative Services

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Owner
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  The Medicine Group Ltd.

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Graphic Designer
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  CTC Communications Corporation

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2008

  Senior Graphic Designer
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  Mary Chong Graphic Design

  Jan 2009 - now

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  Art Direction, layout and design from initial concept to final print production. This includes client consultation and management, quoting, estimating, supplier management and coordinating print production.- A self-starter with strong creative, organisation and communication skills - Computer literate in both Mac and PC platforms- Able to learn quickly and multi-task efficiently, easily adapting to any situation - Perform comfortably with all levels of staff at all levels of an organisation- Over 20 years experience specialising in continuing health education and corporate communicationsSpecialties: Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Photoshop, IllustratorMicrosoft Office – PowerPoint, Word, Excel Show less

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  Calculated Traveller Magazine

  Feb 2013 - now

  Travel Writer, Executive Editor

  Responsible for content creation, site design and management, photography, social media marketing and promotion, brand development, search engine optimisation, web site traffic growth, managing the team of staff writers, contributors and guest writers as well as advertising sales, campaign creation and implementation.As a travel influencer, I have worked on campaigns for CIBC, MasterCard, Cruise Line International Association, Puerto Vallarta Tourism and more.To see other brands visit: https://www.calculatedtraveller.com/about-page/partners/Key Achievements: - 2018 Third Place Winner Best International Story, SATW Canada Chapter Writing Awards- Listed as one of Canada's top 100 best online travel writers by FlightNetwork.com (August 2013)- Past Cathay Pacific Canada Brand Ambassador- Top Toronto-Based Bloggers to Follow by FlipKey Inc. By Trip Advisor (2015)- 2014 Canadian Weblog Awards Nominee- CruiseKings Top 10 Cruise Blogs 2014 Show less

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  FWT Magazine | food wine travel

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2019

  Creative Director

  FWT Magazine is a digital magazine published quarterly by the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Our global network of more than 400 members are journalists, bloggers and freelance writers who uncover the amazing experiences of food, wine and travel around the world.Join the writers of IFWTWA as they take you around the globe to explore the most exciting stories in food, wine and travel. We’ll visit with the world’s top chefs, uncover exotic destinations, walk the vineyards with iconic winemakers, and so much more. Join us and enjoy the journey!We offer content you won’t find anywhere else. Show less